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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Alan Kelly: By way of explanation for those who cannot see, Gavan Reilly is in the Gallery.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Alan Kelly: It probably depends on how we change the legislation for the better.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Alan Kelly: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Alan Kelly: I will ask a couple of questions. I am conscious that my colleagues want to get in, so I might not use all the time. We are caught for time. Unfortunately, Oireachtas committees now do not last as long because there are too many of them. A lot of other committees are suffering as a result. All of my questions have been asked, some of them multiple times. I want to get a little bit...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Alan Kelly: I know. I want to hear about what is in Ms Ní Choistín's gut and what she feels emotionally about it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Alan Kelly: I want to hear the witnesses' instincts because it is a big point for us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Alan Kelly: How did Ms Ní Choistín feel?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Alan Kelly: Was Ms Ní Choistín happy or sad?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Alan Kelly: He has already made his decision.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Alan Kelly: TG4 hopes he will change his decision.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Alan Kelly: I can guess where the next answer will go. Go on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Alan Kelly: What way did you feel?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Alan Kelly: What is Ms Ní Chaoindealbháin thinking now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Alan Kelly: In other words, the quid pro quo does not cut it. Most of my questions have been asked but I was very taken by the three-year review, on which I have a query. Things move so fast that broadcasters might have to be more dynamic. That is one thing. The second point relates to additionality. It has come up in this committee all the time. After the levy, additionality is the issue that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Alan Kelly: I agree with Ms Kirby. It will also be a time when the Irish Government will want a lot of public service content. I also sit on the justice committee. It is amazing that the Garda Representative Association was pointing out that this is a time when we need an awful lot of resources from An Garda Síochána. I think the witnesses will know what I am saying. It will be a time...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Alan Kelly: That was a quick ending. I thank the witnesses for coming in today. It has been very enlightening, as was yesterday's session. There is a lot of food for thought. I thank the witnesses for their frankness and honesty in the way they engaged with the committee. We are going through this legislation in detail. We will come out with recommendations subsequent to all of these meetings. We...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Jun 2025)

Alan Kelly: 122. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for a breakdown of the Garda stations to which Gardaí that attested in Templemore on 6 June 2025 were assigned. [33094/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Alan Kelly: Apologies have been received from Senator Ní Chuilinn. The meeting has been convened today with representatives from Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, Local Ireland, NewsBrands Ireland, Community Radio Ireland and DCU's Institute for Future Media, Democracy and Society for the committee's second public engagement as it undertakes pre-legislative scrutiny of the revised general scheme...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Alan Kelly: We have to stick to four minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Alan Kelly: I thank the witnesses for their presentations; well done. I thank them for their work. We got a lot from their presentations. We will go through speakers, starting with eight minutes. We may get to round two depending on who is around. I call Deputy Carrigy.